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Israeli army says withdraws all forces from Gaza
26 Nov 2006 04:14:27 GMT
Source: Reuters

JERUSALEM, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli army said it had withdrawn all forces from the Gaza Strip before a ceasefire with Palestinians took effect on Sunday.

"There are no forces now in Gaza," a military spokeswoman said, adding that all the troops had been pulled out overnight.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) speaks to Finland's ambassador to Israel Kari Veijalainen, before his meeting with ambassadors from the European Union countries in Herziliya, November 28, 2006. Olmert said he was disappointed by Palestinian rocket firings despite the ceasefire, but Israel would exercise restraint for now.